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  • QUIZ: How much of a Guinness expert are you?

    QUIZ: How much of a Guinness expert are you?

    Brought to you by Guinness Put your Guinness knowledge to the test with this tricky quiz Do you consider yourself a Guinness expert? Are you constantly sharing facts about it over pints with your mates? If so, here’s the true test as to how well you really know it. Let us know how you get […]

    7 years ago

  • Reminder: It’s your last chance to win an island hopping adventure

    Reminder: It’s your last chance to win an island hopping adventure

    Brought to you by Rockshore Enter now for your chance to win an all-expenses paid west coast trip with five of your mates from Rockshore As part of Rockshore’s Mate Escape competition series, they’ve been sending groups of friends on trips around the country all summer. Although autumn is well and truly here, they’ve organised […]

    7 years ago

  • Here’s Everything you need to know about the Global Irish Series

    Here’s Everything you need to know about the Global Irish Series

    Brought to you by Discover Ireland The Global Irish Series is taking place this autumn with events taking place in Limerick and Donegal The Global Ireland events series aims to celebrate the Irish diaspora and create future opportunities for engagement. The events commemorate our shared history, and how it can be used to benefit the economy. Events […]

    7 years ago

  • COMPETITION: Win an all-inclusive trip to see your Premier League team in action

    COMPETITION: Win an all-inclusive trip to see your Premier League team in action

    Brought to you by Screwfix Are you a football predicting guru? If so, you could win an unforgettable Premier League trip for you and a mate! Well that summer went quick, didn’t it? With what feels like the blink of an eye, we’re already a few weeks into the Premier League season. It’s early days […]

    7 years ago

  • When a house sale falls through: Five reasons why it happens

    When a house sale falls through: Five reasons why it happens

    Brought to you by permanent tsb Think of “Sale Agreed” as a verbal contract for your house sale. So you’ve gone sale agreed on your new home and you’re already choosing paint colours, mentally redecorating rooms and planning extensions… but don’t go popping that champagne cork just yet. Sale agreed doesn’t always mean you’re home […]

    7 years ago

  • Four of the most common dilemmas faced by first time buyers

    Four of the most common dilemmas faced by first time buyers

    Brought to you by permanent tsb You’d nearly think first time buyers were making a major life decision or something… Buying a house is one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make and it will throw up a lot of important choices and dilemmas. From who to invite to the housewarming party to who’s banned […]

    7 years ago

  • Kickstart your winter exercise routine at this workout with a view

    Kickstart your winter exercise routine at this workout with a view

    Brought to you by Avonmore  Something tells us this is gonna be dairy good workout… In association with Avonmore Protein Milk, MOVEMENT+ will be hosting a workout event at Stephen’s Green Rooftop Carpark on Saturday 14 September.  Time to crank up the heat on your workouts as the weather gets colder, and focus on your […]

    7 years ago

  • Here’s how to get tickets to our Scrums At Dawn event for Japan vs Ireland

    Here’s how to get tickets to our Scrums At Dawn event for Japan vs Ireland

    Brought to you by Lucozade Sport The Scrums At Dawn event is totally free, and includes a HIIT workout and a healthy breakfast before Japan vs Ireland kicks off. One of the biggest games of the 2019 Rugby World Cup groups stages takes place on Saturday, 28 September with Japan vs Ireland, and it looks […]

    7 years ago

  • WATCH: Would you give in to the toughest GAA fan temptation?

    WATCH: Would you give in to the toughest GAA fan temptation?

    Brought to you by AIB GAA This video from AIB will make every GAA fan ask themselves what they’d do in this situation What’s the toughest thing a GAA fan could do during the All Ireland final? Not watch it. As part of their continued support for club and county GAA, AIB gathered some die […]

    7 years ago

  • Top tips for anyone cycling to Electric Picnic this weekend

    Top tips for anyone cycling to Electric Picnic this weekend

    On yer bike! Thousands upon thousands of festival goers will descend upon Stradbally for the annual highlight of the festival calendar this weekend, including many who will make their way to Electric Picnic on two wheels. There’s a lot to be said for this method of travelling to a festival; to name two, you can […]

    7 years ago

  • The lineup for the new “Made By Music” stage at Electric Picnic sounds brilliant

    The lineup for the new “Made By Music” stage at Electric Picnic sounds brilliant

    Brought to you by Three “Made By Music” A fantastic mix of up-and-coming Irish and international talent will be given a chance to shine on Three’s new #MadeByMusic stage at Electric Picnic 2019. It’s been one incredible summer of concerts and music festivals, but many would argue that we’ve saved the best for last. Electric […]

    7 years ago

  • Clare is the most charitable county in Ireland

    Clare is the most charitable county in Ireland

    They’re generous folks in the Banner county. The people of county Clare are the most generous in Ireland when it comes to donating to their charity of choice, new figures have revealed. New data from AIB reveals that the average person spends €6.64 every month on their chosen charity, 35% more than the second-most charitable […]

    7 years ago

  • Bringing the kids to Electric Picnic? Check out Little Picnic 2019

    Bringing the kids to Electric Picnic? Check out Little Picnic 2019

    The perfect spot for the kids if they’re getting sick of the campsite.  Just what every family-friendly festival needs, an oasis of calm in the middle of all the madness. It’s taking place in a 19th century walled garden, so it’s separate from all the chaos and noise of the main festival area. The perfect […]

    7 years ago

  • WATCH: TV Chef Kevin Dundon helps create delicious after work dish

    WATCH: TV Chef Kevin Dundon helps create delicious after work dish

    Brought to you by SuperValu This couple’s dilemma will be familiar to any vegetarian who lives with a meat eater, or vice versa! Something more and more of us are relating to, when your other half goes veggy and mealtimes suddenly become a little more difficult. SuperValu is here to ensure dietary requirements don’t divide […]

    7 years ago

  • COMPETITION: WIN an epic adventure of your choice

    COMPETITION: WIN an epic adventure of your choice

    Brought to you by Wagon Wheels This iconic snack wants to give you the experience of a lifetime What did you dream about as a child? Here are some of the things we wanted to do more than anything: Go for a hot air balloon ride Skydive White water raft Bungee jump Build a raft […]

    7 years ago

  • Here’s everything you need to know about the Dublin Theatre Festival 2019

    Here’s everything you need to know about the Dublin Theatre Festival 2019

    Brought to you by Discover Ireland The weekend isn’t complete without some drama thrown in for good measure You’ve got to love a good trip to the theatre. You can’t beat the drama, spectacle and performances that bring stories to life on stage. And what better place to do it than in Dublin? A city which […]

    7 years ago

  • Here’s how to join our brand-new “JOE X Guinness Time” WhatsApp group

    Here’s how to join our brand-new “JOE X Guinness Time” WhatsApp group

    We’ve teamed up with Guinness to give away loads of free stuff in our WhatsApp group, what more do you need to know? WhatsApp can be a strange thing. On the one hand it’s a revolutionary app that lets us communicate with loved ones all over the world, on the other it’s a great platform […]

    7 years ago

  • COMPETITION: Win the ultimate festival pack prize for you and your mates

    COMPETITION: Win the ultimate festival pack prize for you and your mates

    Brought to you by Rockshore The perfect pack for anyone camping at a festival this summer Packing for festivals can be so stressful. No matter how long it takes, there’s no way you can bring enough stuff to prepare for every eventuality. What if we told you that someone wanted to take this pressure away? […]

    7 years ago

  • The worst areas for clamping in Dublin have been revealed

    The worst areas for clamping in Dublin have been revealed

    Take note if you’re parking the car in the capital. An average of 129 motorists have their vehicles clamped each day in Dublin city, where Mespil Road is the busiest area for the clampers. Dublin City Council have released figures which show that a total of 23,383 vehicles were clamped for illegal parking in the first […]

    7 years ago

  • Here’s how you can win a luxury stay at Dublin’s new Hyatt hotel

    Here’s how you can win a luxury stay at Dublin’s new Hyatt hotel

    Brought to you by Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin The Hyatt Centric are celebrating their upcoming launch with a series of street art installations, featuring some of the area’s best known and most eccentric characters You might have noticed some distinctive artwork that has popped up in Dublin City Centre recently. We can reveal the […]

    7 years ago

  • Everything that happened at the end of Man City-Spurs proves that VAR is working

    Everything that happened at the end of Man City-Spurs proves that VAR is working

    There was a moment of pure happiness. Gabriel Jesus was ecstatic. Manchester City had got what the deserved and Pep Guardiola and Sergio Aguero were reconciled. And then VAR came along and ruined it all. This was another dramatic moment in the roll out of football’s new review system, but as people tried to work […]

    7 years ago

  • Everything you need to know about the brand-new SEAT Tarraco SUV

    Everything you need to know about the brand-new SEAT Tarraco SUV

    This Advertorial was brought to you by SEAT The brand-new SEAT Tarraco SUV is here, and here’s all you need to know about it. The latest addition to the SEAT SUV range, the SEAT Tarraco, mixes state-of-the-art technology, dynamic, agile handling, practicality and functionality with elegant, progressive design. There are two different trimlines available in […]

    7 years ago

  • Man arrested on suspicion of drink-driving with infant unrestrained in front seat

    Man arrested on suspicion of drink-driving with infant unrestrained in front seat

    Shocking stuff. A man has been hit with a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice, a €400 fine and a 6 month disqualification relating to offences on the road. The man, who was pulled over by An Garda Síochána in Wicklow, was stopped on suspicion of drink-driving. When Gardaí approached the car, it was apparent that the man […]

    7 years ago

  • Need a late-summer break? Here are five reasons to head out west to Mayo

    Need a late-summer break? Here are five reasons to head out west to Mayo

    Brought to you by Rockshore Everyone knows West is the best, and here’s why Are you ready for summer to be over? Thought so, neither are we. Unfortunately we can’t stop time, and we’ve got to deal with it in the only way we know how. You guessed it, with an amazing break to finish […]

    7 years ago

  • Have you spotted any of this awesome street art in The Liberties, Dublin?

    Have you spotted any of this awesome street art in The Liberties, Dublin?

    Sponsored post It comes with a QR code for you to learn about some of the local legends of The Liberties. If you’re out on a stroll through The Liberties in Dublin any time soon, be sure to keep your eye on the skies walls. Not only will you see loads of unique art work, but […]

    7 years ago

  • This awesome idea just won this year’s Young Shark Awards

    This awesome idea just won this year’s Young Shark Awards

    Brought to you by Shark Awards Kinsale We’re going to need a bigger boat… Have you ever heard of the Shark Awards Kinsale? They’re an annual celebration of young creatives from across the world and their ability to produce smart, innovative online content. Award categories include short films, design, music videos, and advertising. Applications are […]

    7 years ago

  • Win an awesome post-festival weekend away for you and your mates

    Win an awesome post-festival weekend away for you and your mates

    Brought to you by Rockshore The Rockshore Detour is back to liven up one lucky group’s post-festival weekend in Stradbally! It has finally arrived, the moment you’ve been dreading. It’s end of festival season! Say goodbye to the weeks of excitement, all the preparation, those weekends spent living it up at the campsite. If only there […]

    7 years ago

  • Are you a house-buying virgin? Buyers Bootcamp is the show to watch

    Are you a house-buying virgin? Buyers Bootcamp is the show to watch

    Brought to you by permanent tsb Now streaming on Virgin Media Player, Buyers Bootcamp will help first-time buyers in finding a new home. Want to buy your first home but don’t know where to start? Help is at hand with Buyers Bootcamp – the brand new Virgin Media Player series brought to you by permanent tsb. […]

    7 years ago

  • Liz O’Kane of Buyers Bootcamp on why apartments are often the best choice

    Liz O’Kane of Buyers Bootcamp on why apartments are often the best choice

    Brought to you by permanent tsb We’ve enlisted the experts from Buyers Bootcamp, Virgin Media’s new TV show, to help you find the right home. Most first-time buyers in Dublin want exactly the same thing – a three-bed semi with a garden and most of them have about €300,000 to spend. The reality is, there are […]

    7 years ago

  • House buying uncovered: Busting five of the most common myths

    House buying uncovered: Busting five of the most common myths

    Brought to you by permanent tsb When it comes to house buying, trust no one. Except us, of course… As if buying a house wasn’t complicated enough, it’s made even more confusing by the many myths and urban legends surrounding it, like that guy who was turned down for a mortgage because he took advantage […]

    7 years ago

  • Eight easy, lifelong habits to kick-start your mortgage savings

    Eight easy, lifelong habits to kick-start your mortgage savings

    Brought to you by permanent tsb With a few easy steps, you’ll be well on your way to sorting out your mortgage savings. Too much month left at the end of the money? Seem to have a permanent hole in your pocket? We hear you! If you’re more of a spender than a saver, getting […]

    7 years ago

  • Seven people you meet at every house viewing 

    Seven people you meet at every house viewing 

    Brought to you by permanent tsb These types will be very familiar to all you house hunters If you’re looking for a house, your Saturday mornings are most likely taken up with house viewings. You will probably view up to eight houses before putting in an offer and sometimes many, many more. As you shuffle through one house after another […]

    7 years ago

  • Seven things to look out for when house-hunting

    Seven things to look out for when house-hunting

    Brought to you by permanent tsb These seven things could save you some serious time and money If you’re making a decision about where you’re going to live for the next 20 years based on a 20-minute viewing, you’d better make that time count. It’s very easy to get emotional about your potential new home […]

    7 years ago

  • Hungry? Here’s everything you need to know about A Taste of West Cork 2019

    Hungry? Here’s everything you need to know about A Taste of West Cork 2019

    Brought to you by Discover Ireland As if you needed another reason to visit West Cork this summer… The magic of some places never wears off. You could visit West Cork every weekend for the next decade and still be amazed by its spectacular scenery, welcoming people and fantastic towns and villages. Do you know […]

    7 years ago

  • Galwegians! Fancy hopping into a sumo suit this weekend?

    Galwegians! Fancy hopping into a sumo suit this weekend?

    Brought to you by Club Zero & Subway Ireland There will also be a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Japan You’ve had a stressful week. Work has been an absolute nightmare, payday isn’t for another couple of weeks, and just to make things worse- there’s rain forecast for the weekend. Now I guess […]

    7 years ago

  • Kick start your weekend with a fitness pop-up and brunch in Grand Canal Dock

    Kick start your weekend with a fitness pop-up and brunch in Grand Canal Dock

    Brought to you by Avonmore  In association with Avonmore Protein Milk, MOVEMENT+ will be hosting the event in Perpetua Fitness and One Windmill Lane on Saturday 17 August Shake off the Saturday morning cobwebs with some fun, food and fitness thrown in for good measure. This pop-up event has everything to prepare you for the […]

    7 years ago

  • COMPETITION: Win an island-hopping holiday with five of your mates

    COMPETITION: Win an island-hopping holiday with five of your mates

    Brought to you by Rockshore The lucky group of six will get an all-expenses paid trip to Clew Bay, County Mayo As part of Rockshore’s Mate Escapes competition series, they’ve been sending groups of friends off on deadly trips all summer. They’ve announced the final one, which takes place on 13-15 September and looks so […]

    7 years ago

  • 10 handy ways to spend a rainy day in Dublin

    10 handy ways to spend a rainy day in Dublin

    Brought to you by MINI Ireland Culture writer Sarah Hanrahan gave us her top 10 ways to spend a rainy day in Dublin. Dublin might well be a great little city, but we aren’t exactly blessed with a Mediterranean climate. A rainy day is never far away, and more often than not that means we […]

    7 years ago

  • Corkonians! Don your red socks this weekend for a free pint of Smithwick’s

    Corkonians! Don your red socks this weekend for a free pint of Smithwick’s

    Brought to you by Smithwick’s  If you’re painting the town red in the rebel county this weekend, check out this exclusive offer  Nobody’s sock drawer is complete without a dash of red. Red socks give any outfit that necessary bit of edge, along with an air of mystery and intrigue. You’re bound to own at […]

    7 years ago

  • Five of the best places just a stone’s throw away from Dublin’s newest hotel

    Five of the best places just a stone’s throw away from Dublin’s newest hotel

    Brought to you by Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin Dublin’s newest hotel, the Hyatt Centric, opens in The Liberties this September. If someone you knew was to visit Dublin City for the very first time, where would you recommend visiting? Chances are that the Guinness Storehouse, Christ Church Cathedral and Dublin Castle are sure to be […]

    7 years ago

  • Don’t miss this five-a-side competition in Dublin

    Don’t miss this five-a-side competition in Dublin

    Brought to you by  First up Dublin, next stop Premier League! Across the country, teams are preparing to compete in an awesome competition. Four five-a-side football heats are taking place in Dublin, Belfast, Galway and Cork. Winners from each city will go head to head for a chance to win the weekend trip of a […]

    7 years ago

  • COMPETITION: Win a drinks trolly worth over €500

    COMPETITION: Win a drinks trolly worth over €500

    Brought to you by London Essence Company The winner will get their own private bar on wheels stocked with London Essence Company products Isn’t it about time you threw a party? Treat your friends and family with an all-expenses paid get-together. The delicious range of London Essence Company flavours are sure to impress anyone that […]

    7 years ago

  • REMINDER: Just a few days left to apply for this awesome Donegal trip

    REMINDER: Just a few days left to apply for this awesome Donegal trip

    Brought to you by Rockshore The deadline for a fantastic northern adventure is nearly here There is so much to explore in Donegal, from amazing coastline to countless historical sites. Rockshore are offering you an opportunity to do it all in style. As part of their Mate Escapes series, they’re giving away a cool holiday with […]

    7 years ago

  • COMPETITION: Vote for the Best Bits of the Summer, and win a €100 One4All voucher 

    COMPETITION: Vote for the Best Bits of the Summer, and win a €100 One4All voucher 

    Brought to you by Club Orange We asked readers to share their Best Bits of their Summer, here’s our faves The summer months aren’t all about jetting off on expensive holidays. Sometimes it’s the little things that make all the difference, and what we’ll remember in years to come. That could be anything from a […]

    7 years ago

  • Here’s how to play in our five-a-side tournament in Galway

    Here’s how to play in our five-a-side tournament in Galway

    Brought to you by   The City of the Tribes? More like City of the 5-a-sides… Alright people of Galway, we’ve got a proposition for you. We’re looking to find people skilled enough to conquer both the digital and physical worlds of football, and we’ve teamed up with Coca-Cola to send them on the trip of […]

    7 years ago

  • Fancy doing a bit of paid acting work with a group of your mates?

    Fancy doing a bit of paid acting work with a group of your mates?

    This is it lads, your time to shine on the silver screen with your own TV advert. Most of us have at least at one point dreamed of being a star. We’re not promising that you’ll be selling out stadiums across the world or anything, but starring in a TV ad certainly isn’t a bad […]

    7 years ago

  • COMPETITION: Win two weekend tickets to The Motorsport Show in the RDS

    COMPETITION: Win two weekend tickets to The Motorsport Show in the RDS

    Brought to you by The Motorsport Show It’s all revving up towards The Motorsport Show in the RDS Dublin later this year. Later this year (23–24 November to be exact), thousands of car enthusiasts are set to take over the RDS Dublin. With everything from rally cars, and hot rods to super cars and everything […]

    7 years ago